If you are researching a secondhand forklift in and around Northumberland you may wish to know that a business was fined over £50,000 when an employee was crushed to death. A forklift driver had performed an emergency stop while going round a corner in order to avoid hitting another member of staff. However the sudden braking caused the goods being carried to fall off and pin the man to the ground. The court found that no risk assessments had been carried out and that there was no system to safely separate pedestrians from vehicles on the site.

When searching for a secondhand forklift in and around Northumberland ensure you get a good demonstration of the machine you are considering, especially if you are looking at a used forklift. Driving a forklift around a car park for a few minutes is not comparable with using it in your warehouse. Arrange for a proper demonstration at your premises for a fixed period of time in order to give you the chance to identify any problems it may have.

If you are searching for a secondhand forklift in and around Northumberland you may wish to know that leaks on a second hand forklift are not cheap to fix and although some leaks can be repaired in a short time with a relatively inexpensive seal kit, leaks on triple stage masts can take much longer and be very expensive to repair.